Kaziranga National
Park
Total
area- 430sq km
Distance from Guwahati: 215km
Altitude: 65 metres
Annual Rainfall: 2300mm
Nearest Airport: Jorhat (88km)
Nearest Railway Station: Furkating (75km)
Best time to visit – November to April
Kaziranga National Park, situated in the northeastern state of Assam, is one
of the most picturesque wildlife parks in India. The natural habitat of the
one-horned rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis), Kaziranga lies on the southern banks
of the Brahmaputra River, northeast of Assam's capital Guwahati. Originally
established as a game reserve in 1908, which included specific portions of Assam's
Sibsagar district, Kaziranga was declared a sanctuary in 1940 to counter excessive
poaching. In 1974, the Indian Government declared it as a protected site. The
park's original inhabitants-the rhino and the elephant being the most noticeable-now
thrive in a serene environment to the sheer delight of nature lovers. Viewing
wildlife at Kaziranga Park because of its vast open spaces, the presence of
the mighty Brahmaputra, and adjoining Mikir hills makes a trip to Kaziranga
a complete 'jungle' adventure.
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National Corbett Park
Corbett
has the highest density of tiger in the Country - approximately one every 5
sq.km. and it was here that the prestigious "Project Tiger" was launched
in 1973. Four of deer - hog deer, samber, chital and barking deer and other
prey like the wild boar, support the predator. Nestling in the foothills of
the Himalayas, the Corbett National Park extends over an area of 520.82sq.km.
Varied topography and vegetation gives Corbett a rich diversity in habitats
and natural beauty. The magnificent Ramganga River flows through the entire
length of the Park and little forest streams tumble through the ravines.While
dense stands of sal cloak the higher ridges, mixed deciduous forests are found
throughout the Park and over 110 varieties of trees, 51 species of shrubs and
over 33 kinds of bamboos and grasses are seen here. Besides the tiger, Corbett
is a haven for 50 mammals, 580 kinds of birds and 25 reptile species.
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Bandhavgarh National Park
Bandhavgarh
National Park is located around 195 km off Jabalpur and 210 km off Khajuraho
in Madhya Pradesh. Considered as the crown in the wildlife heritage of Madhya
Pradesh, Bandhavgarh is known for the Royal Bengal Tigers, cheetals, leopard,
gaur, sambhar, and many more faunal species. Bandhavgarh National Park is nestled
in the Vindhya mountain range of Central India full of hills and reverines.
Though, very small in comparison to Kanha or other parks of Madhya Pradesh,
the park hosts almost the same number of tigers or any other wildlife animal.
Apart from tigers and leopards, Bandhavgarh is also extremely productive for
medium-sized bison herds.
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Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
An
excellent network of roadway services connects Bharatpur to all the major cities
of the Rajasthan and its neighbouring states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana.
Bharatpur is well connected by road from Agra (56-kms, 5 hours), Delhi (176-kms,
5 hours) and Jaipur (176-kms, 6 hours), all of which have airport facilities
too.
One of the finest bird parks in the world, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo
Ghana Natiuonal Park) is a reserve that offers protection to faunal species
as well. Nesting indigenous water- birds as well as migratory water birds and
waterside birds, this sanctuary is also inhabited by Sambar, Chital, Nilgai
and Boar.
More than 300 species of birds are found in this small wildlife park of 29-sq-kms
of which 11-sq-kms are marshes and the rest scrubland and grassland. Keoladeo,
the name derives from an ancient Hindu temple, devoted to Lord Shiva, which
stands at the centre of the park. 'Ghana' means dense, referring to the thick
forest, which used to cover the area.
The major attractions of tourists visiting the park are the numerous migratory
birds, who come from as far away as Siberia and Central Asia and spend their
winters in Bharatpur, before returning to their breeding grounds. Migratory
birds at Bharatpur bird sanctuary include, several species of Cranes, Pelicans,
Geese, Ducks, Eagles, Hawks, Shanks, Stints, Wagtails, Warblers, Wheatears,
Flycatchers, Buntings, Larks and Pipits, etc.
Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary is open throughout the year, still the ideal visiting
months are from August-November for resident breeding birds and October- February
for migrant birds.
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